OUR COMMITMENT
Advancing Crop Improvement
We are dedicated to transforming crop improvement through cutting-edge genome engineering technologies, including transgenic approaches and genome editing. Our research focuses on enhancing critical traits such as disease resistance, climate resilience, and optimized crop architecture, all aimed at fostering sustainable agricultural practices and ensuring food security.
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Providing Innovative Solutions
Our Research
Our projects are designed to combat global hunger, undernutrition, and extreme poverty by promoting inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led growth. Through innovative research, we aim to create impactful solutions that empower communities and foster resilient agricultural systems.
Developing Resistance to Banana Xanthomonas Wilt
Enhancing Resistance to Fusarium Wilt TR4 in Banana
Yam optimized architecture through gene editing
Advancing Cowpea Through Gene Editing
Gene-Edited Tomatoes for Resilient, Longer-Lasting Harvests
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Our Impact
Changing Lives Through Gene Editing
Researchers Trained
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MSc and PhD Students Trained in Biotechnology
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latest Blog
Our Stories, Tips and News
15 Sep, 2025
by Evans
IITA biotech program goes digital, launches genome engineering website
The IITA–CGIAR biotechnology program has officially launched a new Genome Engineering website. A dynamic digital platform showcasing cutting-edge science that is shaping the future of crops in Africa. Cake-cutting moment to mark the genome…
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13 Jun, 2025
by Evans
IITA joins ICARDA-led global consortium to spearhead biotechnological innovations in the battle against the red palm weevil
At the 17th Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Gates Foundation, and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) launched the…
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29 May, 2025
by Evans
IITA joins Plant Breeding Innovation Management Program to advance responsible genome editing
IITA–CGIAR has joined the Plant Breeding Innovation Management Program (PBIMP) under the Global Stewardship Group (GSG), reinforcing its commitment to responsible and ethical research in modern biotechnology, including Genome Editing. This…
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We collaborate with top global organizations for exceptional success.
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We are grateful for the support of visionary organizations that believe in the power of science to transform agriculture. Their commitment fuels our research, training, and innovations in genome engineering for Africa’s future.
